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High court upholds immigrant’s sentence in DUI death
Immigrant advocates criticized the Wisconsin Supreme Court for upholding Wednesday a drunken driver's 15-year sentence that advocates say unduly took into account the man's lack of citizenship.
Supreme Court upholds lifetime day care license revocations
A Wisconsin law that requires authorities to revoke day care providers' licenses for life if they're convicted of welfare fraud is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.
Civil rights lawsuit filed in Milwaukee police custody death
The family of a man who died in Milwaukee police custody five years ago is filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and the officers involved.
Milwaukee trusts, estates lawyer faces license suspension
A Milwaukee trusts and estates lawyer faces a two-year license suspension over eight counts of misconduct involving estate work he did in Dodge County.
Small-town (but not small-time) lawyers
Courtney Graff was just 18 months out of law school when she bought her firm.
Sexual assault victims traveling long distances for exams
The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault estimates that nearly half of the state's counties do not have nurses available to perform forensic exams for sexual assault cases, leading people to travel long distances for such testing.
WHD’s Gutierrez carefully maps out strategies to aid her clients
Every day is like a game of chess for Leslie Gutierrez.
Hunger strike supporters demand end to force-feeding
By Bryna Godar Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Supporters of a group of Wisconsin inmates on a hunger strike protested the Department of Corrections’ decision to force-feed them Tuesday, holding banners in front of DOC offices and delivering a letter demanding negotiations. Six inmates started refusing to eat June 10 to protest long-term solitary […]
Sexual assault victims traveling long distances for exams
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault estimates that nearly half of the state’s counties do not have nurses available to perform forensic exams for sexual assault cases, leading people to travel long distances for such testing. While hospitals can get state funding to cover the exams, a number of non-reimbursable costs are […]
Mac daddies: Attorneys buy into a Windowless world
Looking to give her 80-year-old father the easiest entry possible into the world of cutting-edge technology, lawyer Priya Barnes took him to an Apple store.
No charges recommended in Clinton email probe, FBI says
The FBI won't recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server while secretary of state, agency Director James Comey said Tuesday, lifting a major legal threat to her presidential campaign. But Comey called her actions "extremely careless" and faulted the agency she led for a lackadaisical approach to handling classified material.
Madison mayor proposes banning sleeping on sidewalks
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison’s mayor wants to ban sleeping on public sidewalks in the capital city’s downtown area. The Wisconsin State Journal reports (http://bit.ly/29j66GS ) that Mayor Paul Soglin’s new proposal would ban sleeping and lying on downtown sidewalks, public rights of way or on city office land between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. According […]
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- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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